<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="http://www.hirelebanese.com/"><SPAN class=HeaderText id=Header1_logo><IMG height=69 src="http://hirelebanese.com/images/logo_hirelebanese.jpg" width=243 border=0></SPAN></A></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="http://www.HIRELEBANESE.com " target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3>www.HIRELEBANESE.com </FONT></SPAN></A><BR><FONT size=3><B><U></U></B></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3><B><U>Lebanese worldwide are dedicated to improving the current economical
situation.</U></B><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A joint effort by the President of the Lebanese International Business Council and the founder of Lebanon Expats has brought on a new initiative aimed at facilitating job opportunities for Lebanese worldwide.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Hire Lebanese (</FONT><A href="http://www.hirelebanese.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3>www.hirelebanese.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3>) is an internet based job board recruiting agent with a goal to market the Lebanese workforce as one. "</FONT><FONT size=3><I>Lebanese have built a reputation for brains and productivity so let's<BR>capitalize on our reputation and centralize our efforts to succeed. Our goal is to gather resumes for Lebanese citizens worldwide and then market our talent as one group</I>," said <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Rabih Mogharbel</st1:PersonName>, co-founder of </FONT><A href="http://www.hirelebanese.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT
size=3>www.hirelebanese.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3> and founder of Lebanon Expats.<BR><BR>"</FONT><FONT size=3><I>HireLebanese.com is also dedicated to servicing businesses in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:country-region>, corporations in <st1:place w:st="on">Middle East</st1:place> and Lebanese managers worldwide who seek Lebanese candidates. We encourage all businesses seeking Lebanese talent from around the globe to reach out to them at HireLebanese.com. Hire Lebanese is a Free service for employers and job seekers </I>", said Dr. Nassib Fawaz, co-founder of (</FONT><A href="http://www.hirelebanese.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3> www.hirelebanese.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3>) and President of the Lebanese International Business Council.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">HireLebanese.com is launching at critical times when the country is rebuilding and seeks expertise in many fields. This is also a critical time for young professionals seeking to gain international experience. </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>"<I>I am a resent graduate seeking international experience and want to come back to
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:place></st1:country-region> after a few years to start my own outsourcing business. I like the idea that <A href="http://hirelebanese.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">hirelebanese.com</SPAN></A> is dedicated to Lebanese citizens only</I>," stated Tony Jawhar, graphic designer from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Beirut</st1:place></st1:City>. <BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=3><I>" I am Lebanese Canadian seeking employment in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:country-region> or the <st1:place w:st="on">Middle East</st1:place> to be closer to home. I feel that a website like Hire Lebanese is long over due and believe it can play a role in making this happen for me and many Lebanese abroad</I>", said Mohammad El-Tawil, engineer from Windsor Ontario. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;
LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Why did we launch such "project"? <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Living outside of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:place></st1:country-region> you look at the country in a Macro-economical way. You start to look at the big picture. Lebanese have excelled worldwide and achieved high positions. Therefore, in order for Lebanese professionals to continue this progress we need to help facilitate
opportunities directed at them:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>We launched Hire Lebanese and </FONT><A href="http://www.hirelebanese.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3>www.HireLebanese.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3> because there are many Lebanese managers worldwide that can help our economy and our people by hiring Lebanese. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY:
Arial"><FONT size=3>We launched this project because there are non-Lebanese managers who know our talents and want to hire us. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>We launched this projected because if we market our workforce as ONE, we become strong and have a better chance at succeeding. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>We launched this project because there are many Lebanese Moghtarebeen (in the <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region> , <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> , <st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region> , <st1:country-region w:st="on">Brazil</st1:country-region>
….) who would love to find a job in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:country-region> and move back find a job in the <st1:place w:st="on">Middle East</st1:place> and be close to home. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>To learn more about this new initiative visit </FONT><A href="http://www.hirelebanese.com/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3>www.hirelebanese.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3>. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div><BR><BR>